Parent Talk: Guest Cara Putman, Doing it All

Cara Putman: Doing it All

Cara Putman is the "Do it All" columnist at Choose NOW Ministries. As a busy homeschooling mom, an MBA student, and a novelist, Cara sure knows how to do it all. But what about rest? Where does rest fit in with a lifestyle like Cara's? Where can it fit into your life?

Cara joins me on Parent Talk to talk about:

How to get the rest you need
How to say no when you need to
How to protect your time
How to prioritize in your schedule and your home

If you're a busy mom or dad of teens, I know for sure you wonder about how to address each of those things in your own life from time to time. Join us to hear our perspective and see if there's a better way to do it all. 

And, in keeping with the theme of doing it all, busy mom, Cara Putman is so excited to announce the release of her new WWII novel, Shadowed by Grace.

Shadowed by Grace is a dramatic story inspired by the Monuments Men of World War II by acclaimed author Cara C. Putman. Desperate to save her dying mother, Rachel accepts her newspaper’s assignment to travel to Italy to capture images dangerously close to the front lines of WWII. Her real motive – to find the father she never knew -- an artist she hopes can offer the comfort and support both she and her mother need to survive. It’s an unlikely situation for love and faith to flourish, but soon Rachel not only finds herself, but also her long-lost earthly father, and ultimately, the man her Heavenly father created to cherish and provide for her.

Who is Cara? Since the time I could read Nancy Drew, I have wanted to write mysteries. In 2005 I attended a book signing at my local Christian bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history. There I met Colleen Coble. With prompting from my husband, I shared my dream with Colleen. Since those infamous words, I've been writing books. Shadowed by Grace is my 17th novel and a story of my heart.

I have also written one non-fiction title (the Complete Idiots Guide to Business Law). In addition to writing, I am an attorney, lecturer at a Big Ten university, active in women's ministry, and all around crazy woman. Crazy about God, my husband and my kids. I graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Huskers!) and George Mason Law School. Because I had a few spare moments, I am now in Purdue University's MBA program. You can learn more about my books at http://www.caraputman.com.

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